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Chief Financial Officer

We are partnering with a Private Equity backed manufacturing company looking for a Chief Financial Officer.

The CFO will be a key player in shaping the company’s financial direction, with a focus on supporting the growth of the company’s portfolio, both through means of organic account generation and in-organic portfolio acquisition opportunities. Responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive financial strategies, conducting in-depth financial analysis for organic growth strategies and potential acquisitions, and ensuring financial reporting and compliance

The CFO will act as a key thought partner to the CEO, the board, and other members of the executive team.

CFO will assume overall leadership of the day-to-day financial and control operations of the company, including accurate and timely financial reporting to the board, lenders, and internal constituents, planning and analysis, accounting, internal controls, financial policy development, budgeting and modeling, audit, tax, strategic investment, merger & acquisitions, credit, compliance, and integration of business systems.

Additionally, specific responsibilities of the CFO include:

• Support CEO to grow sales, EBITDA and profits in line with annual fiscal budget
• Maximize enterprise value by structuring company appropriately and eventually helping exit the investment
• Serve as thought partner, roll up the sleeves to get into the details, and provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Provide reporting, analytics and financial support for day-to-day and strategic goals
• Drive the financial processes around acquisitions and ensure the smooth integration
• Support the board / private equity sponsor
• Act as primary contact with lender and manage requirements of operating in leveraged environment
• Manage the cash flow of the business in compliance with loan terms.
• Act as primary legal, tax and regulatory lead for company

Critical Success Factors

• Develop a strong rapport and trust with the CEO, its senior team, suppliers and PE firm; establishing a visible and positive presence. Become a valued business partner to the CEO and PE sponsor.
• Drive business results by identifying opportunities and trends, as well as potential issues, short-falls, and risks — serving as a vocal sounding board and value-added leader.
• Help drive and execute the company’s acquisition strategy (as well as any potential divestments), including the integration and optimization of bolt-ons.
• Energized to tackle large challenges and drive them to resolution. Private Equity, turnaround environment that requires a strong work ethic and willingness to get your hands dirty.
• Ability to create excellent financial presentations and KPI Dashboards as well as the ability to present the business, from employees to potential buyers.

Qualifications

• M&A experience is a plus
• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
• CPA is a plus, MBA is desirable
• 10+ years of experience
• Successful track record serving as a VP of Finance or CFO for a PE-owned business.
• Successful track record of leading and executing acquisitions.
• Demonstrated track record of cost optimization and ability to monitor and drive efficient account creation costs
• The role also requires excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, as well as a strategic mindset with a results-oriented approach

Bachelors